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Accidents - Light bulbs - 6-15 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Internal

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 206
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Date: 06/27/2009Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs, Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns
HAD FLASHTLIGHT IN MOUTH TRYING TO GET FLASHLIGHT BULB OUT WHEN IT BROK E IN HIS MOUTH, SWALLOWED PART OF BROKEN BULB, NOW W/HEMOPTYSIS;FB INGE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/17/2009Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs
PT SWALLOWED SOME GLASS, CHEWING ON A LIGHT BULB
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2007Age: 14 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs, Gas, air or spring-operated guns
PT INGESTED BROKEN LIGHT BULB GLASS AFTER SHOOTING LIGHT BULB WITH A PE LLET GUN.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2004Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs
PT SWALLOWED PIECES OF BROKEN LIGHT BULB
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital


Date: 07/28/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs, Telescopes, binoculars, microscopes or magnifying glasses
SWALLOWED PIECE OF GLASS FROM BROKEN LIGHT BULB ON MICROSCOPE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/10/2001Age: 9 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/27/2001Age: 10 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/03/2001Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 04/28/2000Age: 15 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Light bulbs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/1999Age: 7 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs, Floors or flooring materials
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/09/1997Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Light bulbs
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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